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 * [GitLab 6.x][1]
 * [pyapi-gitlab @ 4d778d7][2]
 * [GNU coreutils][3]
-* [git 1.8.4][4]
+* [git 1.6.5][4] or later (git 1.6.5 introduced transport helpers)
 
 If you plan on mirroring SVN repositories as well then you'll need the following additional options.
 
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ If you plan on mirroring BZR repositories then you'll need the following adition
 
 #### Installing git
 
+As an exampl
+
 If you use package management then it will likely be best for you to install git via package management for your OS.  You can find the source to git at the [git-core project][5].  For instructions on other platforms see the [Getting Started - Installing Git section of the git book][6].
 
     yum install perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker zlib zlib-devel openssh libcurl libcurl-devel expat expat-devel gettext gettext-devel